Mistake with the Alpha

Samantha's POV

I went behind a tree to pull my dress so I could shift and start my run. Not that I was willing to do this but I didn't want to go against the alpha's order. Well I was fine now and my pains are gone. It didn't take me an hour of rest to recover fully. Even the doctor told me that my healing was quite swift. I ran for over five hours. I deserve the pain.

"Sam, can we talk please?" I heard.

Even if I was sleeping and I heard that voice that spoke I would recognize that voice. I was glad I've not removed my clothes. So I came out from the tree. "What exactly do you want?" I asked sternly.

"Did you come here to wait for someone?" He asked me.

It was obvious he was following me because no one knew I did come here. I was angry at his question.

"Are you following me?" I asked crudely.

"C'mon Sam. I just want to talk with you, that's all. So I asked if you came for someone I'll come back later" he said with a pitiable face.

If it had been Sam before now, I would have pitied whatever he wanted to say. But not before I went through what I went through and it was all his fault. "What do you want?" I asked plainly not answering his question.

"Love I can explain" he moved closer.

"Do not come closer!" I said angrily, raising my hand to stop him.

"Please hear me out," he pleaded.

I've never gotten angry at him. I'm always forgoing his shortcomings. I know he thinks if he explains, I'll just let go but I'm so done with him.

"I'm not interested in John. I don't know what you want to explain to me again when it's not that I expected you to marry me in the first place" I said blankly.

"I'm not going to justify my actions but please hear me out" he said.

He tried to hold me but I removed my hand quickly.

"Fine, you can speak," I said reluctantly.

I just want to get on with my run and go to sleep. Tomorrow is a good day for me and I have a lot of plans for it.

"I know I should have told you this earlier, but I couldn't bring myself to tell you. I'm telling you the truth, you don't seem to have a choice here. You know everyone knows that I'm mateless, so I think the beta doesn't like the way her sister is brooding over her long- dead mate, so he thought it would be better for her if I married her. I would have objected but you know the beta can't be objected to. I didn't have a choice here" he explained with a painful look.

I was a bit moved." Don't believe him," Crystal said with disgust.

"I might be slow but I'm not a fool. I know he is lying" I said to her. " I understand John. I'm not holding you to anything" I said blankly.

He moved closer thinking I've let go as usual. Although I'm not planning to do anything to hurt him, I won't let him in my life anymore. Enough of toxic people in my life.

"I don't love the beta's sister. It's you my heart chose" he held me again.

I chuckled. "Don't give me that baloney, John. The beta's sister is the perfect lady you do talk about. Beautiful and being able to make you proud out there while I'm the ugly one that has nothing aside my ugly body" I said casually.

I thought I'll forget about the day he told me that unconsciously. He said he'll make it so comfortable at home not stressing me out because I'm not caught out to be taken out. I'm a good home material. That word pained me to my bone marrow. It was like he said I'm not presentable.

But today, I half loved my body. After the gemma told me over ten times how I have an enviable body. He even said I have a killer body. I shouldn't take to heart the words of those saying that my body isn't good enough. He said it's all envy. They just don't want me to appreciate my body and use it against them.

Although I didn't believe him, the female doctor even made me see myself more. If a man wants to hype me I know a woman wouldn't do that. She said she would have been super grateful if she had my body. She told me if I'd stop wearing those oversized dresses I would be like a queen. I know that's an exaggeration but I enjoyed it.

The doctors talked to me at length about how to appreciate my body. Even if they were not telling me the truth, it still gave me the confidence to like myself and stop blaming the moon goddess for hating me.

"I know she's a hot lady but that doesn't mean everyone loves something hot. I like my plump like that. Beautiful it is not" he said with a smile.

I looked at him and said the mistake I ever made in my life. How can one profess love to me and still make me belittle myself. He should have at least told me I'm beautiful even if it's a lie.

"I know I'm a very ugly one and can't be taken out but at least if everyone is saying that, my so-called boyfriend should at least tell me I look good, if not beautiful" I said sadly.

"I don't mean you are ugly Sam. Of course you..."

I interrupted him." It's fine. I might be a ugly one to you but someone else made me see how beautiful I am today. He even said "I have a killer body." I smiled, showing my body poised even in my big dress. "You are getting me wrong, Sam." he held my hands, but I took it forcefully from him.

"No need for me to get you right. We are done here" I said firmly.

"Please, Sam, don't do this to me. I'm so sorry for all I've done," he pleaded.ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

"I don't get why you are sorry. I understand that you are getting married to the beta's sister. What then should I be? A mistress?" I asked irascible about this whole issue.

"No Sam..."

"Haven't you done enough running for today? I heard the last voice I least expected.

"Alpha," John and I said together with a bow.

The alpha looked at John. "Why are you here?"

"I was passing by, and I saw her here alone, so I decided to ask if she was alright," he lied smoothly.

I raised my brow at him as if I'm surprised but I wasn't. Minute after minute I begin to discover the man that I thought we could end up together. The alpha looked at him and then to me. "Come here?" He said to me,

I moved closer to the alpha. I was a bit scared because I didn't know what the alpha wanted. John was also there looking at the alpha and I. I know he was thinking that I came here to wait for the alpha. "What is the alpha doing here anyways?" I asked myself.

*Are you alright?" The alpha asked me.

"Wow the alpha just asked about our health" Crystal said smiling.

She was pacing round and almost dancing. I almost chuckled at her eagerness.

"I'm fine. The pain is fine " I replied slowly so that he wouldn't know that his question made me happy.

"I'm not talking about your body. I'm talking about the reason you wanted to destroy your leg" he said blankly.

"I'm fine," I said shyly.

"And why are you still here?" I heard the alpha ask John sternly.

I smirked and gave him a mocking look. I could see the sad face he wore but he didn't have a choice but to leave. He looked at me once again and then left. What I don't understand is, he wanted to marry the beta's sister and didn't want to leave me fat and ugly me. I'm thanking the alpha's appearance a little because it will make him stay away at least for the meantime I will use to heal.

"Show me your wolf" the alpha said all of a sudden.

"Huh" I said surprised.

"Just show me," he ordered.

"Yes alpha" I said and then went behind the tree to shift.

Crystal came out to see the alpha seated already by one tree. I went to meet him.

"So beautiful" he said through a mind link.

I felt shy and bowed.

"Sit," he said, tapping the space beside him.

I sat beside him carefully, not wanting to pass my boundaries.